Infographic: Social media factsheet of foreign ministries
The number of active users on social networks has increased exponentially over the past few years. If we take Facebook and Twitter, for instance,...
The most important war in the Middle East may be online
We are reminded every day that this is a region racked by conflict and instability. The Syrian people are battling for an alternative...
Diaspora Diplomacy: A Double Edged Sword
Diaspora diplomacy or the use of overseas expatriates and populations in the pursuit of diplomatic agendas is of long-standing, but possibly understudied. It has...
Chinese Culture As The New Soft Power Currency
Despite the many issues of human rights abuses, censorship and suppression of dissent, China has managed a great victory by diverting the world’s attention...
Best connected African leaders on Twitter
The latest Burson-Marsteller Twiplomacy study has revealed that Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta @UKenyatta has become Sub-Saharan Africa's most followed leader with 1.4 million followers, closely...
Social media has become the main driving force for change in diplomatic communication
We have asked several foreign ministries to answer some questions about their #DigitalDiplomacy. Here’s a guest post from the European External Action Service.
Centuries-old customs...
Twitter is the Preferred Network for Global Digital Diplomacy, New Burson Study Finds
Governments Use Twitter Most, But Have Larger Audiences on Facebook
Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy’s for...
Twitter to Stop Counting Photos, Links Toward 140-Character Limit?
No, Twitter is not increasing its 140-character limit for tweets, but users may soon be able to pack a lot more information into them, regardless.
Bloomberg reported...
Digital training and capability at FCO: a new strategic approach
Digital training at the FCO has reached toddler-hood. Claire Collins blogged in November about its one year birthday and now, just like a toddler,...
Is NATO Sending Russia Mixed Signals on Social Media?
The majority of academic articles suggest that MFAs (ministries of foreign affairs) migrated to social media given a desire to converse and shape the...